Kazuya Kamenashi stars in NHK's Zenigata Heiji period drama, which airs on NHK General TV on August 21. He is also cast in the live-action film Kaiji: Jinsei Revenge Game, opening January 29.
Kazuya Kamenashi's recent work on Yomimono splits across television, film, and music. His most recent story is a solo turn on THE FIRST TAKE, performing "Kizuna." He wrote the lyrics, Koji Makaino composed the music, and the song was released in 2005 as the coupling track to "Seishun Amigo" under the unit name Shuuji to Akira. It was the insert song for the 2005 Nippon TV drama "Gokusen." The video premieres Friday, October 16 at 22:00. The story notes he is now 40 and is appearing outside the label structure he left in March 2025.
Before that, two July stories centered on NHK's Zenigata Heiji. The period drama first aired on BS8K in March and had its terrestrial premiere on NHK General TV on August 21. Kamenashi stars, with Tomoya Oku, Erika Ikuta, Takenori Goto, and Katsumi Takahashi in the cast. Junpei Yamaoka wrote the script, Akio Izutsu composed the music, and Keisuke Toyoshima directed. NHK later added six actors to the cast to portray members of the traveling troupe Hanakage-sha and shogunate officials. The 89-minute special airs August 21 on NHK One and streams on NHK Plus.
The same July also brought the Kaiji news. TOHO Movies revealed the first full trailer, teaser, cast, and character visuals for Kaiji: Jinsei Revenge Game, with Tatsuya Fujiwara returning as Kaiji and Kamenashi joining alongside Mahiro Takasugi, Sara Minami, and Susumu Terajima. The film opens in Japanese theaters on January 29. Across the stories, Kamenashi's current slate is a lead role in a period drama, a supporting role in a returning film series, and a solo music performance tied to a 2005 song.
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Kazuya Kamenashi will appear as a solo artist on THE FIRST TAKE, performing "Kizuna," the insert song for the 2005 Nippon TV drama "Gokusen." He wrote the lyrics, Koji Makaino composed the music, and the song was released that year as the coupling track to "Seishun Amigo" under the unit name Shuuji to Akira. The video premieres Friday, October 16 at 22:00. He is now 40.
TOHO Movies has unveiled the first full trailer, teaser, cast, and character visuals for the new live-action Kaiji film, titled Kaiji: Jinsei Revenge Game. Tatsuya Fujiwara returns as Kaiji, with Kazuya Kamenashi, Mahiro Takasugi, Sara Minami, and Susumu Terajima joining the cast. The film opens in Japanese theaters on January 29.
NHK has added six actors to the cast of its special period drama "Zenigata Heiji" starring Kazuya Kamenashi. The newcomers portray members of the traveling troupe Hanakage-sha and shogunate officials who hold the key to the story. The 89-minute special airs August 21 on NHK One and will be streamed on NHK Plus.
Kazuya Kamenashi stars in the period drama 'Zenigata Heiji,' which previously aired on BS8K in March. The drama will have its terrestrial premiere on NHK General TV on August 21. The cast includes Tomoya Oku, Erika Ikuta, Takenori Goto, and Katsumi Takahashi. The script is by Junpei Yamaoka, music by Akio Izutsu, and direction by Keisuke Toyoshima. Kamenashi expressed honor and pressure in taking on the role.